World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
John F. White
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Lewistown, Montana
Honored By
Mrs. Lorraine W. McColly
Relationship
Sister-in-law
SERVED IN THE SOUTHWEST AREA, PHILIPPINES, 1940-1945; PRISONER OF WAR. WHILE BEING TRANSFERRED ON PRISONER OF WAR SHIP TO JAPAN, SEPTEMBER 7, 1945, SHIP WAS SUNK BY AMERICAN SUBMARINE TORPEDO. AWARDED THE PRISONER OF WAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, AND MILITARY MERIT MEDAL FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION.